OCONTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
MEETING MINUTES
I. Call Meeting to Order.
Vice President Christopherson called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance.
III. Vision Statement.
IV. Present: Christensen, Christopherson, Good, Routheau, Thompson, Trepanier. Absent: Kumhala Administration: Emily Miller, Superintendent; Katie Stanczak, OHS/NWLA Principal; Katey Ambrose, OMS Principal; Dr. Ben Bourassa, OES Principal; Megan Mills-Koehler, Director of
Special Education.
V. Correspondence.
A. Thank You(s): The Family of Lee Gerl.
VI. Board Committee Reports.
A. CESA 8 Update - Doug Thompson.
VII. Public Comments.
A. None.
VIII. Administrative Reports.
A. Emily Miller, Superintendent; Katie Stanczak, OHS/NWLA Principal; Katey Ambrose, OMS Principal; Dr. Ben Bourassa, OES Principal; Megan Mills-Koehler, Director of Special Education.
IX. Consent Agenda Items:
A. Approve Financial Report.
Vouchers: Presented to approve payment of wire transfer payments/deductions - 202500021 through 202500071 totaling $246,287.01; ACH Payments/Deductions - — through — totaling $0.00; vendor invoice check(s) 129643 through 129787 totaling $377,705.87; at a total cost of $623,992.88. Cash Receipts 31359 through 31371 totaling $1,941,866.34.
B. Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting & Closed Session of August 18, 2025.
C. Approval of Donations: Vicki Denessen donated school supplies and backpacks to OES; The Gilbertsons donated Scholastic Books to 1st and 2nd grade classrooms.
D. Staffing: hirings, retirements, resignations.
1. Hires.
a) Alyson Wittkopf - OES Special Ed Paraprofessional.
b) Alex Maynard - OHS JV2 Basketball Coach.
c) Jenna Bachar - OHS Yearbook Advisor.
d) Bailey Last - Freshman Class Advisor.
Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Trepanier to approve the above
consent agenda items. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote.
X. Discussion/Possible Action:
A. Limited-term Paraprofessional Positions.
Motion was made by Routheau; seconded by Trepanier to approve the creation of two limited-term paraprofessional positions for two days per week with a pay rate of $15.25 per hour and no benefits/PTO for the 2025-2026 school year, and approve Addison Hatch and Kelly Thomson to fill these positions. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote.
B. Review of 2025-2026 Extended Contracts.
Motion was made by Trepanier; seconded by Routheau to approve the 2025-2026 extended contracts as presented. Motion carried unanimously via roll call vote.
C. WASB WI State Education Convention - January 21-23, 2026.
Will bring this back to the October meeting to determine who will attend. Registration opens on November 3rd. Rooms cannot be booked until registration is complete.
XI. Adjourn.
Motion was made by Thompson; seconded by Trepanier to adjourn the meeting. With unanimous consent, the Regular Board Meeting of September 15, 2025, adjourned at 6:46 p.m. Motion carried unanimously via voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Samantha Routheau, Clerk
Board of Education
Oconto Unified School District
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October 29 2025
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